Peter Smith

  • Ignore Osborne's pay restraint talk

    11 December 2014

    There is no reason why local authorities should pay any attention to the chancellor’s Autumn Statement message about yet more pay restraint. If they can create room to invest in a skilled workforce they ought to, advises Peter Smith.

  • No defence for not paying market rates

    04 March 2014

    Peter Smith argues ministers refusal to countenance higher pay for skilled experts means key posts will simply stay unfilled.

  • Government job losses - a losing game?

    17 February 2014

    Councils must prove their public worth or face the brunt of government workforce job losses, argues Peter Smith.

  • Reforming public sector pay is possible

    23 October 2013

    Public sector organisations have experienced huge changes in the past three years, with much more to come.